Brad Flanagan

Brad Flanagan

Marketing, Graphic / Web Design, Illustration

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Current
  • Graphic & Web Designer / Illustrator at Freelance (Self-employed)
Past
  • Marketing Director at Media Services
  • Owner Redeye Internet Cafe at Kiss My Aspirations, Inc.
  • Artist / Web Designer at Phantom EFX
  • Assistant Marketing Director at Barmuda Corp.
  • Graphic Designer / Pre-press at Emerald Design & Publishing
Education
  • University of Northern Iowa
  • University of Northern Iowa
  • University of Northern Iowa
  • University of Northern Iowa
Connections
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Industry
Graphic Design
Websites

Brad Flanagan’s Summary

• Project manager in charge of multiple tasks simultaneously utilizing multiple departments and resources
• Print and web advertising targeting the accounting, production, and global production crewing for film, television, and commercial industry
• Supervision of retail location remodel overseeing all aspects from structure to cosmetic
• Packaging design for entertainment industry related software ranging from budgeting and scheduling to industry contract software
• Creation of website for clients that are unique within current design trends yet allow for non-designers to easily maintain and update
• Extensive experience in customer service within retail, hospitality, and entertainment industries
• Event planning and execution

Other experience includes 13 years of full or part-time hospitality management and security.

Brad Flanagan’s Specialties:

• Creativity within the "box"
• Branding and identity
• Project management and prioritization
• Knowledge of 4-color process and pre-press
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word & Excel. Basic knowledge of XML, HTML, and CSS.


Brad Flanagan’s Experience

  • Graphic & Web Designer / Illustrator

    Freelance (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Internet industry)

    January 2004Present (5 years 11 months)

  • Marketing Director

    Media Services

    (Privately Held; Entertainment industry)

    June 2005August 2009 (4 years 3 months)

    Responsibilities include:
    • Oversee creation and design of all marketing materials for the payroll and software company (Showbiz Software)
    • Create and track all direct mail/e-mail as well as leads list management
    • Construction and maintenance of company websites
    • Participate in various committees and special projects

  • Owner Redeye Internet Cafe

    Kiss My Aspirations, Inc.

    (Food & Beverages industry)

    November 2002January 2004 (1 year 3 months)

    Internet Cafe on Hill St., Cedar Falls, IA near University of Northern Iowa campus, specializing in late hours and an alternative to the mostly alcohol related hang outs in the area.

  • Artist / Web Designer

    Phantom EFX

    (Privately Held; Gambling & Casinos industry)

    January 2001April 2002 (1 year 4 months)

    • Character illustration for "Real Deal Poker"
    • Game manual for "Real Deal Casino Quest"
    • Flash development for company website.

  • Assistant Marketing Director

    Barmuda Corp.

    (Hospitality industry)

    January 2000April 2002 (2 years 4 months)

    Responsibilities included:
    • Handled large portion of administrative duties for the company and president
    • Creation of nightly promotions to increase traffic for corporate venues and design of all promotional materials
    • Design and management of web sites for all venues

  • Graphic Designer / Pre-press

    Emerald Design & Publishing

    (Printing industry)

    December 1998January 2000 (1 year 2 months)

    Involved in all aspects of production including:
    • Logo design, page layout, and web design
    • Typesetting, pre-flighting, scanning and color correction
    • Plate burning and bindery


Brad Flanagan’s Education

  • University of Northern Iowa

    BA , Graphic Design, Studio Art (Drawing) , 19941998

    Activities and Societies:
    • Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Tau Chapter - New Member Educator '95-'97 - Vice President '98
    • UNI Cheerleading '95-'98
    • UNI Glee Club '94-'98
  • University of Northern Iowa

    Arg 19941998

  • University of Northern Iowa

    Art 19941998

  • University of Northern Iowa

    Studio Art 19941998


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